Smokers' Haven Select Mixture
(3.24)
Many of you know the slow burning, dry smoking qualities of our outstanding English mixtures but did not want large amounts of latakia and Turkish. Our new Select mixture answers that need now, mild, slow burning, dry smoking with just enough top quality latakia and Turkish to know it's there. Select Mixture, rich without being heavy.
Details
| Brand | Smokers' Haven |
| Blended By | J. F. Germain & Son |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.24 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2014 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The Virginia is a little earthy, grassy, toasty, and slightly sweet, and forms the base of the blend. The Cyprian latakia is light, adding a mild smokey, woody sweet quality. The mildly spicy, woody, dry and lightly sweet and sour Oriental plays a support role. Not sure about the very light topping, but it doesn't distract, though this blend doesn't have the depth it should have. Needs to dry a mite before smoking. Has a mild nic-hit. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns clean and cool, fairly smoothly at a reasonable pace with a consistent flavor. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a short lived after taste. Can be an all day smoke. Two and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2018 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I’ve become more of a Virginia lover, and I would characterize this blend as a Virginia/English crossover. Honestly, I can barely detect the Latakia, although the spicieness from the Orientals I pick up on is present, if subtle. It’s a sweet smoke, and it sure seems like it has a sweet casing of some type. For me, it seems a bit too sweet, hence my two stars. All of the reviews that note how moist this is are correct; it needs a bit of drying.
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The tin note on this one is straight tobacco with latakia, which the description says is present yet is barely noticeable. Turkish tobaccos seem to be at the core of this blend. It does not smoke as cool as the other Smokers haven blends and it is definitely not as complex either. Not a horrible smoke, but I would not buy it again.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell bent rusticated egg
PurchasedFrom:
Smokers Haven
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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